1. (2023高三上·江苏月考)  听下面一段对话，回答问题。

As the world holds its breath, waiting to see if the coronavirus is going to be defeated<br />or if we will experience a second wave, many of us are looking to the future and find how<br />our lives have changed.<br />The virus has caused many people to work from home.<br />If companies decide to continue allowing this, it will ease the burden on public transport.<br />Many train and subway systems in major cities were struggling with the number of daily passengers.<br />With restrictions and social distancing in place on many modes of transport, people have<br />been shifting towards cycling as an alternative way to get around.<br />During June 2020, the UK saw cycling levels rise by 300%.<br />This was pushed by a government policy that allowed people to buy a bike tax-free, allowing<br />savings from 25% up to 39% depending on the cost of the bike.<br />The coronavirus has also seen significant impact on jobs, with over 650,000 people in<br />the UK having lost their roles during lockdown, mainly in the retail and service section.<br />However, other sections, such as technology, were much better as people tried to find technical<br />solutions to lockdown, such as video calling.<br />Although it has been a shock, the world has adapted quickly to coronavirus, and many<br />are hoping that these changes are here to stay, highlighting the fact that traditional<br />ways of living and working should remain in the past.<br />As the world holds its breath, waiting to see if the coronavirus is going to be defeated,<br />or if we will experience a second wave, many of us are looking to the future and find how<br />our lives have changed.<br />The virus has caused many people to work from home.<br />If companies decide to continue allowing this, it will ease the burden on public transport.<br />Many train and subway systems in major cities were struggling with the number of daily passengers.<br />With restrictions and social distancing in place on many modes of transport, people have<br />been shifting towards cycling as an alternative way to get around.<br />During June 2020, the UK saw cycling levels rise by 300%.<br />This was pushed by a government policy that allowed people to buy a bike tax-free, allowing<br />savings from 25% up to 39%, depending on the cost of the bike.<br />The coronavirus has also seen significant impact on jobs, with over 650,000 people in<br />the UK having lost their roles during lockdown, mainly in the retail and service section.<br />However, other sections, such as technology, were much better as people tried to find technical<br />solutions to lockdown, such as video calling.<br />Although it has been a shock, the world has adapted quickly to coronavirus, and many are<br />hoping that these changes are here to stay, highlighting the fact that traditional ways<br />of living and working should remain in the past.

1. （1） What impact has the coronavirus had on public transport?

   A . It has all been shut down. B . It has been used less. C . It has been destroyed.
3. （2） What was the increase of cycling in the UK in June 2020?

   A . 25%. B . 39%. C . 300%.
5. （3） How did the coronavirus affect the employment in the UK?

   A . Many people in the service section lost jobs. B . The technology section faced the worst results. C . No employees were able to work from home.
7. （4） What is many people's wish?

   A . We should keep positive changes. B . It's better to look back on the past. C . Traditional ways of living should stay.